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Alexandre Pantoja to Face Steve Erceg in Next Title Defense
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Steve Erceg long to secure a UFC title shot, as the promotion has announced that the rising flyweight will challenge champion Alexandre Pantoja next.
The 28-year-old Australian fighter has been tapped for the opportunity,… Read More
UFC 296: Alexandre Pantoja Octagon Interview
Manel Kape on Why Alexandre Pantoja Will “Definitely” Defeat Brandon Royval Again
By FCF Staff
Alexandre Pantoja already holds a victory over Brandon Royval, and it sounds like Manel Kape will be shocked if the champ doesn’t defeat the challenger again at UFC 296.
Pantoja is scheduled to defend the flyweight title… Read More
UFC 290 Results: Alexander Volkanovski Unifies Featherweight Titles, Alexandre Pantoja Takes Flyweight Crown
By FCF Staff
UFC 290 is in the books, and the card saw Alexander Volkanovski continue his reign as the promotion’s top featherweight.
Volkanovski faced interim champ Yair Rodriguez in the main event, and eventually stopped the dangerous striker with… Read More
Brandon Moreno Says Alexandre Pantoja is “Making a Big Mistake”, Believing Champ’s Scared of Contender
By FCF Staff
Brando Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja have been respectful towards one another in the past. But, it sounds like tensions could be rising between the two flyweights.
On account of Pantoja’s (24-5) submission win over Brandon Royval in… Read More
Report: Former RIZIN Champ Manel Kape to Face Alexandre Pantoja in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Manel Kape has a new date and opponent for his UFC debut, as it’s being reported that former RIZIN champ will take on Alexandre Pantoja next month.
Kape was originally scheduled to fight flyweight Rogerio Bontorin this past August,… Read More
RFA vs. Legacy Superfight: Alexandre Pantoja Chokes Out Damacio Page
By FCF Staff
RFA and Legacy FC teamed up last night in in Robinsonville, Mississippi, and promoted a card which featured several title fights.
In the headliner, RFA flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja choked out Legacy FC’s champ Damacio Page with a… Read More
RFA 18 Highlights: Alexandre Pantoja, Abel Cullum and Chidi Njokuani Score Wins
RFA 18: Alexandre Pantoja Chokes Out Matt Manzanares to Win Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Resurrection Fighting Alliance held its 18th event in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, and in the main event, Alexandre Pantoja took the flyweight title.
Pantoja secured the belt from Matt Manzanares, by choking the latter out with… Read More
RFA 18: Matt Manzanares to Defend Belt vs. Alexandre Pantoja
By FCF Staff
Resurrection Fighting Alliance has announced that its flyweight champ, Matt Manzanares, will now take on Alexandre Pantoja at the promotion’s September 12th card in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The event will also feature UFC… Read More
Brandon Moreno Announces He’s Taking a Break From Fighting
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following consecutive, narrow, defeats, Brandon Moreno has announced he’s moving to the sidelines for the time being.
This time last year, Moreno wasn’t far removed from unifying the flyweight titles, after stopping 2 Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 282.… Read More
Jose Aldo Ending MMA Retirement, Fighting Jonathan Martinez Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like Jose Aldo’s MMA retirement will be a brief one, as it’s being reported the legendary fighter is returning to the UFC for a bout with Jonathan Martinez.
Aldo (31-8), who is now 37, initially… Read More
UFC Mexico Results: Brandon Royval And Brian Ortega Record Pivotal Wins
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s latest event in Mexico took place on Saturday, and it saw Brandon Royval and Brian Ortega record pivotal wins.
Royval faced former flyweight champ Brandon Moreno in the headliner, and worked his way to a… Read More
UFC 296: Leon Edwards Closes Door on Colby Covington’s Latest Title Bid
By FCF Staff
Colby Covington’s latest shot at the UFC’s welterweight crown did not go well for the polarizing fighter, as champion Leon Edwards worked his way to clear cun win at UFC 296.
Covington was hesitant in the fight’s… Read More
UFC 296 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Fights Official
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins are over for UFC 296 and all of the card’s fights are proceeding.
In the main event, welterweight champion Leon Edwards will battle Colby Covington. In the co-headliner, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will square off… Read More
Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira, Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington Among Three UFC Title Fights Announced
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added three more title fights to its upcoming, pay-per-view events in November and December.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced that former light-heayvweight champ Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1) will battle former middleweight champ Alex Pereira… Read More
UFC 290 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Fights Official
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for UFC 290 on Saturday and both of the card’s title fights have been green lit.
In the main event, featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski will battle interim champion, Yair Rodriguez.
In the… Read More
Brandon Moreno “Definitely” Wants to Compete in Boxing Before Career is Up
By FCF Staff
Brandon Moreno’s next challenge is set for this Saturday at UFC 290, but ahead of the card, the champ’s confirmed he wants to compete in boxing at some point.
Moreno is scheduled to defend the flyweight title… Read More
Report: Sean Brady – Jack Della Maddalena Bout Planned
By FCF Staff
It looks like the card for UFC 290 has received another addition, as it’s being reported that a fight between Sean Brady and Jack Della Maddalena is being planned for the event.
UFC 290 will take place on… Read More
UFC 277 Results
By FCF Staff
Main Card:
Amanda Nunes def. Julianna Peña via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
Brandon Moreno def. Kai Kara-France via TKO (body kick, punches) – Round 3, 4:34
Sergei Pavlovich def. Derrick Lewis via TKO (punches) – Round… Read More